Finding the Third Proportional to 917,760 and 1,290,105
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,760 and 1,290,105 is: 1,813,514.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,760 : 1,290,105 = 1,290,105 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,760/1,290,105 = 1,290,105/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,760x = 1,290,105 × 1,290,105 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,760x = 1,664,370,911,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,664,370,911,025/917,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,813,514.33
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